Taking Legal Advice from Family and Friends: Why Good Intentions Can Lead You in the Wrong Direction
When a relationship breaks down, it’s natural to turn to the people you trust most. Family and friends often become an important source of comfort during separation. They listen when you’re overwhelmed, offer practical support, and remind you…
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I’ve Been Served with an Intervention Order. What Do I Do Now?
Being served with an Intervention Order can be an incredibly stressful and overwhelming experience. Many people have never seen an Intervention Order before. They may be served by police without warning, be asked to leave their home, be…
Read moreSeparation – A Practical To-Do List
Separation is understandably a trying time for many couples; however, it is important to also remember to address the practical issues. Here is an extensive ‘To Do List’ by Michelle Beatty that points out things many of us…
Read moreWe don’t need a property settlement: famous last words
If you and your former partner have owned property together, it is very important that you get advice from a family law solicitor about how to separate and finalise any property that you have with a legal property…
Read more10 Steps to Introducing a New Partner to Your Children
If you are a parent alone, there is no need to introduce your child to every person you meet or date. It’s only when you feel that a relationship may be going somewhere that you should introduce this…
Read moreThe 4 Divorce Alternatives
No two marriages are the same, and so it only follows that no two divorces will be the same, either. In fact, if you’re a woman who’s contemplating divorce, you have several options about how to proceed. In general…
Read moreCoping with a Breakup or Divorce
It’s never easy when a marriage or significant relationship ends. Whatever the reason for the split, and whether you wanted it or not, the breakup of a relationship can turn your whole world upside down and trigger all…
Read moreWhat Is The Difference Between A Complaint And A Criticism?
Complain more. Â Criticise less. Criticism is a destructive global attack on a person’s personality, childhood, history, or character. Complaints, however, are about a person’s behaviour, a specific thing, time, and place. With complaints, there is no attack, but…
Read moreWhat Happy Couples Do That Unhappy Couples Can Learn
What is the difference between a married couple that bickers regularly but seems to really like each other and the perfect-looking couple who never argue but are suddenly headed for divorce? A very different skill set. …
Read moreKey Points For Telling Children About A Separation
In this article, acclaimed couples counsellor Don Elium looks at the key things you need to do when telling your children you and your partner are separating. Preparation: It is best to prepare for this conversation with your spouse with a…
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